640 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 640 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena, CA 91104

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,119 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,649 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$12,517 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5838-038-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5838-038-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,119 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,649 sqft (0.107 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	640 E RIO GRANDE ST
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91104-2256
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR6
Legal Description	NORMANDIE HEIGHTS E 5.17 FT OF N 44 FT O F S 131.75 FT OF LOT 42 AND N 44 FT OF S 131.75 FT EX OF ST OF LOT 44
Legal Subdivision	NORMANDIE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	461501

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	640 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2256
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WEST CAPITAL LENDING INC
Apr 17, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Sep 28, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WEST CAPITAL LENDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026271508
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 6, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0001340908
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	640 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2256
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	UNISOURCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	640 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2256

Mortgage

Document Number	0000600291
Date	Sep 3, 2025
Instrument	25-0600291

Lender

Name	WEST CAPITAL LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2026
Property Address	640 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2256
Document Number	0000271508
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2026
Instrument	2026.271508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$144,430.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	640 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2256

Mortgage

Document Number	0000271509,
Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	2026..271509

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2023
Property Address	640 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2256
Document Number	0000655579
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 155
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	23-0655579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	640 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2256

Mortgage

Document Number	0000655580
Date	Sep 28, 2023
Instrument	23-0655580

Lender

Name	WEST CAPITAL LENDING INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Pasadena City
Unified School District	Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,100,743 (+2%) Land $780,300 Building $320,443
2025	$12,517.00 (+4.96%)	$1,079,160 (+58.59%) Land $765,000 Building $314,160
2024	$11,926.00 (+50.01%)
2023	$7,950.00 (+3.58%)	$680,463 Land $557,759 Building $122,704
2022	$7,675.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PASADENA WATER AND POWER serves 165,448 people · EPA ID CA1910124
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 847 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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